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As far as competitive balance on that schedule, just for us, I really like that schedule. No stupid short weeks, no home and away back-to-back series (other than LDC/BJB), good spread out balance of bye weeks, and we aren't ending a season series super early in the season again. Best competitive balance schedule (For us) in many years. Personally, only 3 weekday games all on Thursdays, which is great.

Nice to hear about Pokey! One of our young talented game breakers. This was a must. Really happy with the schedule as well. Not sure why it was so difficult to put out a balanced schedule, but I’ll give the credit when it’s due.

I am in agreement on Walters performance. He has overseen a massive talent decline since 2021. I wanted him gone this offseason as well and am not particlularly happy he is back. That being said, he's who we got, and from 2013-2020 he did a pretty decent job. He needs to get back to that and I will be happy. If he repeats the same failures as the past few years we are in trouble. I am hoping the Canadian mafia got a big dose of reality this season and enter this offseason understanding that the work needs to be put in, and that we must utilize all potential advantages in order to win. Walters can't sit back and not be active this offseason, must make tough decisions on players even if it pisses MOS off, and MOS must be willing to utilize the naturalized import rule, and say goodbye to some of the guys he has favored for too long. If we do that we can start climbing up the hill again....maybe even rapidly. It seems to me that they got too comfortable and forgot that winning is more than running it back.

AND thank gawd we are not the Riders. What a constant relief that is.

Thank god we don’t play the Riders five times again.

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Okay so how many NFL teams left to work out with? Just do your rounds TE and we'll have your contract ready to sign when you're done.

Pretty sure they talked about Chris Schultz quite extensively because he passed away between seasons. They also still talk about him sometimes when they are talking about Purolator Tackle Hunger.

I actually couldnt agree more..The boot to the plums the Three got was well needed to kick start things The bolded part....if done...and done right I dont think we even see a hiccup and are right back at the top next yr...sadly if this was the mantra since the end of 2023...we probably win 2024 and were back last yr Biggest off-season for us in a decade...lets hope we get it right...

So we have our first player signing (well extension) in Pokey Wilson. This is exciting as its locking up a good, young player, not a old boys club member.

Wonder how much Cody got.

Yeah Schultz gotta plenty of thank yous and was honored pretty heavily.

https://atari.com/blogs/newsroom/atari-acquires-intellivision-brand A year and a half later…

Yup. Lovey's was pretty good. I used to really like Famous Daves but its turned into overpriced dogs**t over the last few years.

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I hope so too. At one point, Rob kicked tires on what is now Belle's Kitchen so he's definitely wanted to come to this way for a while. Fingers crossed that he can find a place that works but either way, anywhere it the city will be better than driving out to Steinbach.

I sure hope it is near Transcona. Famous Dave's has gone from good to really bad over the last several years and the Belle's place is not our cup of tea. I really miss the days of Loveys

No, not a single thank you. Typical of TSN. They did the same thing to Chris Schultz. He just never existed. As far as Barker goes, Shallow insight?? Out of touch opinions??? He's the Argo GM now so his opinions count for a lot. What did you actually expect, a Rhodes Scholar?? What does Daviss Sanchez bring to the group on the panel?? Absolutely nothing. And who got rewarded instead of being fired for doing such a lousy job??? Kyle Walters. It's not the Canadian Mafia naymore. It's a plush country club. Where no one is accountable & they'll all have a job as long as Wade Miller is in charge. Absolutely no accountability. What in the world has Walters done to rate three more years?

So... can we switch him to receiver?

I mean how far off from creating a fully formed 3D rendering of this kid are we, really....?

Looks like a good prospect (according to ChatGPT 😂) Octavious Grabsemall – Player Biography Name: Octavious Grabsemall Age: 24 Height: 6'4" Weight: 245 lbs Position: EDGE College Career Grabsemall began his collegiate athletic path on the football field, quickly earning attention for his blend of physicality and burst. Despite limited early playing time, he flashed potential that had scouts circling. But after his sophomore season, he switched gears—literally—and transitioned full-time to basketball for his final two years of eligibility. The move was unexpected, but not unproductive: he refined his footwork, agility, and explosiveness while becoming a reliable two-way player on the hardwood. Those seasons sharpened skills—spatial awareness, verticality, body control—that translate seamlessly back to the gridiron. Return to Football & Pro Day At 24, Octavious returned to football with renewed focus and a broadened athletic foundation. His Pro Day performance turned heads, most notably when he blazed a 4.5-second 40-yard dash, an extraordinary time for a big-bodied athlete of his stature. Paired with his length, leaping ability, and basketball-honed coordination, he instantly became a high-upside prospect. Player Profile Size/Speed Combo: Rare for his position; creates mismatches everywhere. Basketball Footwork: Excellent body control, timing, and contested-catch ability. Physical Maturity: Older prospect at 24, but brings leadership and college experience across two sports. High Ceiling Prospect: Considered a moldable, high-reward athlete with potential to excel on special teams early and grow into a starting role. Strengths Elite Athletic Profile Long, rangy 6’4” frame with room to add more muscle. 4.50 speed gives him true chase-down ability and excellent backside pursuit. Exceptional leaping ability and hand-eye coordination from basketball background. Pass-Rush Potential Shows natural bend and flexibility for his size. Can corner surprisingly well on speed rushes—light feet, efficient stride. Raw but powerful initial strike; flashes knockback at the point of attack. Movement Skills Lateral quickness stands out—slides, mirrors, and redirects like a forward defending the perimeter. Smooth mover in space; can drop into flats or hook zones as a hybrid OLB. Closes ground very quickly once he burst-steps. Competitive Motor High-energy player who hustles backside and runs plays downfield. Coaches praise his toughness, coachability, and willingness to embrace technique refinement. Weaknesses Technical Rawness Limited recent football snaps; needs development with hand usage, counters, and pass-rush planning. Tends to rely on speed too often—must diversify beyond the outside track. Play Strength Functional strength is adequate but not yet NFL-ready for consistent edge-setting against top-tier tackles. Needs to add more lower-body power to anchor versus double teams. Older Prospect Entering league at 24, leaving a smaller developmental runway compared to 20–21-year-old prospects. Teams may question long-term upside despite athletic traits. Pad Level Can play too tall at times due to basketball posture; must learn to win leverage consistently. NFL Comparison Daniil Hunter (frame/length and raw-to-refined trajectory) Leonard Floyd (rangy, high-motor, hybrid EDGE) Margus Hunt (two-sport athletic background, developmental arc) Draft Projection Round 5–7, with potential to rise into Round 4 if he dominates private workouts and shows pass-rush promise in drills. A clear “traits lottery ticket” who could massively outperform draft position.

woulda been a good get

It's a combination of factors, and a big dose of good luck. Not having had catastrophic type injuries, especially to your knees and hips, goes a long way. Because you aren't cutting at speed or running/jumping nearly as much as any other position, you don't get the no-contact injuries very often. What really gets guys in a bad spot for their career is when someone rolls up on the back or side of the legs. That kills careers. But also, if you are the hammer far more often than the nail, you will play longer. By playing on more great teams, especially ones that run the ball, instead of constantly absorbing hits, you are the one dealing them out. And you are far more often playing exhausted DLS late in games. If you are a road-grading type, you are also able to play longer, even when you lose a step and can't dominate pass reps anymore. It doesn't hurt that, in football in general, the OL prototype has changed to a far more sustainable model, and the gap between replacement level and all-star is so vast. You can backslide a very long way without playing your way out of the league. Ol also has some of the best resources for off-season training. The level of trainers available and the camps out there are extraordinary. It's only beaten by QBs, and has passed DL imo. Teams and trainers at every level are so used to taking big kids with upside and a severe lack of polish, and trying to turn them into useful players, that not much scares people off linemen. Most young guys would prefer to play DL over OL as well. So the kids who want it will always find their way to help. But it also means that older guys who have been hurt, like Yoshi, have an endless string of resources and chances to fix what's wrong and get themselves where they need to be. This is a big part of why the CFL focuses the ratio on the OL, and why it is the cornerstone of every team's ratio. The normalization and modernization of Ol builds have made a huge impact on longevity. We don't see guys having to constantly go up in weight for TC, or see teams pushing guys to be bigger and bigger. Guys 6'3 walking around at 295-305 with an athletic build are just a whole lot healthier than the old standard of 325+ lbs guys on squat frames. The growth of the importance of wingspan is wild, but those long guys often have a much better frame to carry weight.

here's something I've always been curious about -- how on earth do OL play into their late thirties? how do Yoshi and Big Stan keep their footwork up to cope with freak 24-year-old speed rushing DEs? a guard like Neuf is getting heavy body contact on every play from jacked up DTs and generally will play the majority of snaps in a game. That's a lot of punishment to take over the course of a career and yet the dude is still doing it at a pro level (tho I guess opinions differ on this)

We shouldn't be doing anything until we can sign the guys we can't sign. And if we can't sign the guys we can't sign yet, we should then sign the guys who we shouldn't be signing until we can sign the guys we can't yet sign. It's really not that complicated.

Yoshi was who came to mind when I read that article. They kinda trash Stewart for moving around from team to team but that's how Yoshi started too. He was with 4 different teams (2 CFL & 2 AFL) in 3 years before coming here in 2016.

All depends on what Kyle Walters we get, The 2013-2020 KW that hoovered up top FA's with consistency OR the 2021 -2025 KW that swung and missed on just about every FA signing even though they were few and far between.

If he had 30 ints..id feel a bit better lol

yea great point on the panel. nothing from the Jets on the ice after McDavid cuts through Comrie’s crease and runs into him. Not even a push or glove to face after the whistle. Nothing.

JT does not deserve pp minutes. sorry but wrong message being sent.

Going to need to take Namestnikov and Toews off there to make that happen.

When I used to work downtown I would get Cookies By George, those were always a hit. Those were "gourmet" cookies and considered expensive at $3.00 per cookie. Oh Doughnuts the same at around $4 per doughnut. This is double the price and it's only a cookie. Those cookies better be the size of a small pizza at those prices....

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